What utility powers data centers in Rapides Parish?
Delta Forge 1 is served by Cleco in Rapides Parish, with 430 MW initial campus design and 300 MW up to 300 mw of critical it load, delivered through two initial 150 mw facilities in the cited record. No project-specific LPSC docket is in the reviewed record for this parish unless named above. Load bases are not summed. Alexandria is the parish seat.
Rapides Parish records that support this page.
Sources already in the tracker.
| Signal | Supports | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Forge 1 | Central Louisiana Secures $3.6 Billion Applied Digital AI Factory Campus | 2026-05-26 | Open source |
| Delta Forge 1 | Applied Digital Breaks Ground on Delta Forge 1, a 430 MW AI Factory Campus | 2026-01-22 | Open source |
Rapides Parish power questions.
What utility powers data centers in Rapides Parish?
Cleco is the utility of record for the sourced campus in Rapides Parish. Project-specific confirmation stays on the cited utility or LPSC filing.
How much power will data centers use in Rapides Parish?
Published site power in the tracker: Delta Forge 1 430 MW (utility-design). These figures are not added into a parish total here.
Is Entergy or SWEPCO involved in Rapides Parish?
Cleco is the utility of record. Do not substitute a different IOU without a filing.
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